Inventory
When an invoice is received, you would journal the transaction by debiting the appropriate expense or asset account and crediting accounts payable for the total amount of the invoice. When the payment is made, you would debit accounts payable for the full invoice amount, credit cash for the amount paid, and record the discount by crediting a discount received or expense reduction account. This ensures accurate tracking of both liabilities and discounts received.
Payment is due in 30 days with no discount
xx inventory (debit) Account Payable (Credit) Purchased inventory, terms of 2/30 (2/30 means 2%off if you pay full amount in 30 days) When you pay within 30 days, record as follow: Account Payable (Debit) Purchase Discount (Credit) Cash (Credit) Paid with purchase discount, terms of 2/30 issued on xxx
in order to receive the discount payment is to be made by the 15th of the following month(depending upon the cutoff date being used) otherwise, payment is to be made in 60 days from the discount date. Ex. Based on a 25th cut-off invoice date 9/1 has until 10/15 for discount or 12/15 without discount.
cash discount
Payment is due in 30 days with no discount
What type of discount you get in case of early payment depends on the business and company you are dealing with. Get this discount agreement accepted by both parties before trading.
Trade Discount
Debit supplies inventoryCredit cash / bank
xx inventory (debit) Account Payable (Credit) Purchased inventory, terms of 2/30 (2/30 means 2%off if you pay full amount in 30 days) When you pay within 30 days, record as follow: Account Payable (Debit) Purchase Discount (Credit) Cash (Credit) Paid with purchase discount, terms of 2/30 issued on xxx
Prompt Payment Discount
Cash Discount: Reduction in price given by the creditor to the debtor is known as cash discount. This discount is intended to speed payment and thereby provide liquidity to the firm. They are sometimes used as a promotional device. we also explain that discount is relaxation in price. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discounts_and_allowances#Trade_discount
in order to receive the discount payment is to be made by the 15th of the following month(depending upon the cutoff date being used) otherwise, payment is to be made in 60 days from the discount date. Ex. Based on a 25th cut-off invoice date 9/1 has until 10/15 for discount or 12/15 without discount.
What is the basis of prompt payment discount for sales with trade off invoice discounts? Is it before off invoice discount or after the off invoice discount?
cash discount
Discount - A deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a special category of buyers.Therefore a Discount Book is a cheap book.
quantity discount and trade discount are the same thing. it is used when the dealer wants to sell in bulk. while cash discount is given when he wants prompt payment.